As a child, I can remember watching my mother carefully rinsing poultry before frying poultry. It was standard procedure in those days - we were taught to always wash raw chicken before cooking it. However, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has campaigned against it for some time. Most food scientists agree - washing chicken spreads dangerous bacteria all over your … [Read more...] about Don’t Wash Raw Chicken!
Portland Food and Restaurant News and Discussion
This is an archive of Portland metro area restaurant and food news, political debate, diatribes, discussion threads etc. If we aren't quite sure where a story belongs, you'll find it here.
More and More Restaurants are Loud by Design
Does it seem like more and more restaurants are so loud that conversation is next to impossible? Believe it or not, this trend is frequently by design.Studies have shown that people increase their rate of chewing by about 1/3rd when listening to faster/louder music, and that men tend to drink faster when the music is booming - I know I do; I want the get out of the damn … [Read more...] about More and More Restaurants are Loud by Design
Association of Food Journalists Updates Critic Guidelines
The Association of Food Journalists is an educational organization that "promotes high ethical standards in food writing, editing, and restaurant criticism". Its membership roster reads like a who's who of food writers from newspapers, magazines, and even bloggers from around the world. Until recently, their guidelines, which hadn't been updated in many years, had seemed out … [Read more...] about Association of Food Journalists Updates Critic Guidelines
The Anti Paula Deen
With Paula Deen's recent PR "situation" (call it an exposé, call it a fiasco, call it a hot Georgia train wreck), I've been thinking a lot about Southern Food, and why Paula Deen has always made my skin crawl.Sure, there's the racism and poorly run HR thing, which is bad enough. The New York Times does a great job of summarizing that particular hornet's nest. Then there's … [Read more...] about The Anti Paula Deen
Paula Deen Canned by Food Network After Racial Slur Uproar
Paula Deen, queen of Southern Cooking has been dropped by the Food Network after a bizarre series of events, in which she admitted using racial epithets, using slurs against gays, and that she condoned pornography and racist jokes in the workplace. According to the NY Times, She was scheduled to appear on the "Today" show to defend her actions, but canceled at the last minute, … [Read more...] about Paula Deen Canned by Food Network After Racial Slur Uproar